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| Object Number: | 29-175-665 |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Quileute |
| Provenience: | Washington (U. S. State) |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cedar Bark Grass |
| Technique: | Basketry |
| Height: | 6.7 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 14.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number: | 5/ 7798 - Collector Number |
Description
Small, round with flaring sides. Bundle foundation with grass stitching. Three units of 3 short stepped bands in purple around sides, while bottom has continuous band of purple, orange and purple. Purple may be native dye (berry juice?); orange probably aniline. Edge: plain finish.
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